Author: alan palmer
Date: 15:10:08 06/11/03
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On June 11, 2003 at 11:50:41, Stephen Ham wrote: >Thanks for your help, buddy. The McAfee system called it a Proxy virus. It went >into some detail regarding the type of virus/Trojan it is. When I get home, >Terry, I can scan it again in McAfee and copy paste the info on it to you. > >Thanks! > >Stephen > > >On June 11, 2003 at 03:05:30, Terry McCracken wrote: > >>On June 11, 2003 at 02:54:22, Stephen Ham wrote: >> >>>Dear Computer Experts, >>> >>>I posted below regarding a virus that was causing me to get Windows Socket error >>>boxes. I then tried about 6-different online free virus checks, but they found >>>nothing. >>> >>>Then I went to McAfee for a free scan. It found my Trojan, claiming it's the >>>mmx.exe icon in my C:\Program File\Internet Explorer file. When I right clicked >>>on it and read properties, it says it was created April 20, 2003. Since I've had >>>my computer for 2-years, this probably is the Trojan. However I scanned this >>>icon with "The Cleaner" and "PC Door Guard 3" and the anti-virus stuff already >>>on my computer and they all claim it's OK! Still, given is recent creation date, >>>I believe it is a Trojan. >>> >>>So, how do I remove it without paying for expensive software? It wont allow me >>>to right click and delete and it also prevents me from dragging it into my >>>recycle bin. Any ideas guys? >>> >>>Thanks in advance. >>> >>>Stephen Try this site: http://www.my-etrust.com/downloads.cfm It has a 30 day (trial version) fully functional virus + trojan checker. I use it myself and it is very good. If it finds anything you can enter its site and it will give you detailed instructions on how to remove it. Good luck.
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